Paris bars to close for two weeks as city moves to maximum Covid alert

French PM says the capital has passed all three benchmarks for highest alert, as Irish experts reportedly call for return to full lockdown

A statement from Castex’s office said working from home should be prioritised “now more than ever” in the Paris area and university lecture halls should be no more than half full.“These measures, indispensable in the fight to curb the virus’ spread, will apply to Paris and the three departments immediately surrounding it, for a duration of two weeks,” the statement said.

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